#CC7F61 Color
#CC7F61 is rgb(204, 127, 97) in RGB, hsl(17, 51%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 52%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC7F61rgb(204, 127, 97)hsl(17, 51%, 59%)hsv(17, 52%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 52%, 20%)oklch(67.1% 0.105 41.9)lab(61.11% 28.37 29.44)lch(61.11% 40.89 46.06)What #CC7F61 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #CC7F61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC7F61 Channel Values
How #CC7F61 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 204 · G 127 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 51% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 52% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 52% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC7F61 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #CC7F61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC7F61; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #CC7F61
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #CC7F61 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#CC7F61#909060#AB8A61#9E9E5D#B2935E#CE7C7C#CD7D72#929292Using #CC7F61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc7f61: #CC7F61;background-color: #CC7F61;colors: { 'color-cc7f61': '#CC7F61' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.498, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_cc7f61">#CC7F61</color>fill="#CC7F61"More Orange Colors
#CC7F61 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC7F61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC7F61?
#CC7F61 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(204, 127, 97) in RGB and hsl(17, 51%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Copper (#DA8A67), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #CC7F61?
#CC7F61 is rgb(204, 127, 97) — red 204, green 127, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC7F61?
#CC7F61 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 52%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC7F61 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC7F61 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC7F61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC7F61 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darksalmon (#E9967A) at a CIE76 distance of 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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